Prem Nath
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Prem•Nath |
| Used name | Prem•Nath |
| Born | 1 July 1951 in Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi (IND) |
| Died | 2 June 2015 in New Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi (IND) |
| Measurements | 160 cm / 57 kg |
| NOC |  India |
Biography
Prem Nath studied wrestling under renowned Indian coach Guru Hanuman. Nath placed fourth at the 1972 Olympics in bantamweight freestyle, and received the Arjuna Award in India for that. In 1974, Nath won a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games. In 1976 Nath took over the akhara that had been established by Guru Baijnath in 1948 in the Kamla Nagar area, and ran it until 2004 when he handed it over to his son, Vikram Kumar. It is now known as the Guru Prem Nath akhara. Nath was a Delhi police officer, and received a President’s Medal for his good works and athletic fame.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | IND |
Prem Nath | |||
| Bantamweight, Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | 4 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the British Empire/Commonwealth Games (1–0–0 1974 Christchurch WRE gold: freestyle bantamweight -57 kg)
Errata
Date of birth is uncertain. Commonwealth Games data also has a DOB of 9 July 1955, but multiple sources confirm the DOB listed above.